Questions & Answers
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Creative Writing Fundamentals study set below.
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1
Which of the following is a literary device where an object or idea represents something else, often a larger or more abstract concept, commonly used in storytelling?
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A
Alliteration
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B
Personification
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C
Symbolism
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D
Onomatopoeia
2
In narrative writing, what is the term for the sequence of events that make up a story, including the beginning, middle, and end?
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A
Characterisation
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B
Setting
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C
Plot
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D
Theme
3
Which element of a story describes the time and place where the action occurs, often influencing mood and character actions?
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A
Conflict
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B
Point of View
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C
Resolution
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D
Setting
4
What is the main struggle or problem that the protagonist faces in a story called?
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A
Climax
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B
Foreshadowing
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C
Conflict
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D
Dialogue
5
Which type of figurative language gives human qualities or abilities to inanimate objects or animals?
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A
Metaphor
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B
Simile
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C
Personification
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D
Hyperbole
6
What is the word that describes the perspective from which a story is told, such as first-person ('I') or third-person ('he/she/they')?
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A
Narrator
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B
Point of View
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C
Protagonist
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D
Antagonist
7
The way an author uses words to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind is known as what?
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A
Rhyme Scheme
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B
Imagery
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C
Repetition
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D
Stanza
8
What is the term for words that imitate the sounds they describe, such as 'buzz' or 'meow'?
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A
Alliteration
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B
Assonance
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C
Onomatopoeia
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D
Consonance
9
Which part of the plot refers to the highest point of tension or excitement in a story?
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A
Exposition
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B
Rising Action
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C
Climax
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D
Falling Action
10
The central idea or message that the author wants to convey to the reader is called the:
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A
Moral
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B
Theme
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C
Plot Twist
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D
Genre
11
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' is known as a:
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A
Metaphor
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B
Simile
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C
Personification
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D
Alliteration
12
What is the name for the main character in a story, around whom the plot revolves?
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A
Antagonist
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B
Supporting Character
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C
Protagonist
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D
Foil
13
The arrangement of words and sentences in a particular order to create meaning and style is called:
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A
Grammar
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B
Syntax
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C
Punctuation
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D
Vocabulary
14
Which of the following is a narrative technique where the author gives hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story?
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A
Flashback
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B
Foreshadowing
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C
Stream of Consciousness
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D
Irony
15
What is the term for words that have the same beginning sound, such as 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
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A
Assonance
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B
Consonance
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C
Alliteration
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D
Rhyme
16
In creative writing, what is a brief, memorable phrase that captures the essence of a character or situation?
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A
Exaggeration
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B
Epithet
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C
Analogy
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D
Allegory
17
Which element of characterisation involves describing the physical appearance of a character?
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A
Psychological Description
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B
Action
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C
Physical Description
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D
Speech
18
What is the term for a story that is not true and is invented by the author, as opposed to a factual account?
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A
Biography
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B
Autobiography
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C
Fiction
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D
Non-fiction
